Notice Requirement No termination of this Agreement shall be effective unless and until the party terminating this Agreement gives prior written notice to all other parties to this Agreement of its intent to terminate which notice shall set forth the basis for such termination. Furthermore, in the event that any termination is based upon the provisions of Article VII, or the provision of Section 10.1(a), 10.1(i) or 10.1(j) of this Agreement, such prior written notice shall be given in advance of the effective date of termination as required by such provisions; and
Failure of Conditions None of the Company, Parent or Merger Sub may rely on the failure of any condition set forth in Section 7.1 to be satisfied to excuse performance by such party of its obligations under this Agreement if such failure was caused by such party’s failure to act in good faith and in a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement.